Casting.



Patented Aug. 20, 1901.

J. H. KELLEY.

CASTING.

(Application filed May 20, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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JOHN H. KELLEY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA;

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srsoirrcrirloiv forming part of Letters Eatent No. 680,924, dated August 20, 1901.

Application filed May 20, 1901.

T0 alt whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, JOHN H. KELLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a certain new and useful Casting, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to castings for various kinds of implements, as for coke-forks,whereby the implements are rendered more durable and less liable to break by reason of the sup port given to them at the places where the strain upon the implements in the course of use is the greatest.

The object of the present invention is to provide a simple, neat, strong, durable, and comparatively inexpensive casting for various kinds of implements.

The invention consists of the improvements hereinafter described and claimed.

The nature, characteristic features, and scope of my invention will be more fully understood from the following description ,taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the cast ing shown in application to a coke-fork. Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the casting on an enlarged scale. Fig. 3 isa front elevational view of the casting, and Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of the casting.

In the drawings, a is a socket adapted to receive the handle of the implement.

I) and b are ribs or veins on each side of the socket. At the lower end of the socket there is provided a clamp having lips c and c.

d and cl are flanges at the interior of the lower end of the socket for the purpose of preventing the handle from slipping through the socket.

e is a shank protruding from the head of the implement used, adapted to extend through the opening 2 and fitted into the handle.

This casting is neat and durable and is a Serial No. 61,038. N model.)

great saving upon implements where the severest strain is at the point where the handle joins the head of the implement. This casting, which is very strong, relieves the strain from the shank and head of the implement. Moreover, the casting is easily removed and can be used upon other implements than the one upon which it is originally placed.

While shown in the drawings in application to a coke-fork, the casting can be used upon a variety of implements, such as shovels,-

swabs, die.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art to which my invention appertains that modifications may be made in details without dc parting from the spirit thereof. Hence I'do not limit myself to the precise construction and arrangement of the parts hereinbefore set forth, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings; but,-

Having thus described the nature and objects of my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-' 1. A casting of the class described having a socket, a clamp at the lower end, integrally connected with the socket, and ribs at both sides of the socket integrally connected With the socket, substantially as described.

2. A casting of the class described, having a socket adapted to receive a handle, a clamp at the lower end integrally connected with the socket, ribs at both sides of the socket integrally connected with the socket, flanges on the inside of the socket to support the lower end of the handle, and an opening to accommodate the shank of the head of an implement, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name.

JOHN H. KELLEY.

In presence of FRANK H. LIEDIKE, W. J. J ACKSON. 

